Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
VOLUNTEERS ANNUAL BANQUET
An Elaborate Bill of Fare Followed by In
teresting Post Prandial Exercises.

The annual banquet of the Volunteer
Hose company was held Tuesday evening
and it was as usual one of the social
events of the season. The members of the
company met in the fore part of the even
ing at their hose house, where II business
meeting was held. Later they were join
ed by friends of the organization and II So
cial time ensued At 10 O'Clock sharp the
company and their invited guests march
ell to the dining parlors of II. n. Coon,
where the annual banquet was held. Fifty
covers were laid and the guests included
many prominent residents.
The tables were extended in a row the
entire length of the room and presented
an attractive appearance, being decorated
with elaborate centre pieces and other
decorations. The foreman announced
il was spread" rather than a banquet
but the bull of fare eXcelled those of many
more pretentious affairs. The menu was
all that could be asked. and the service
was excellent.
During the course of the banquet the
Glee CLUB rendered Il number of musical
selections and presented some specialties
Among the latter was the imitation of a
bagpipe, which was perfect and brought
down the house.
After ample justice had been done to
the tempting wants, Captain Joel Linsley
raped the tables to order, and speeches
were called for.
Adjutant-General 7, S. Peck said he
was glad to be present and listen to the
bagpipe brigade on the right wi ich joined
the company aft err he ceased to be an active
member. He then related amusing Incl.
dents of the company's participation in a
tournament at Rutland, and also interest
ing "reminiscences connected with TRIP
to PlattSburgh
Mr. Henry Greene said when he came tc
Burlington 81 years ago about the first
thing he encountered was the old Nolun
teer Hose company. He recouuted enter
tanning "reminiscences in connection with
the fire department..
Fix Foreman Sayes Nichols said as he
looked about he was sorry to find so many
familiar faces missing. The old Volun
teer Engine company No. l of which the
Volunteer company is an offspring wa
organized in 1888 and the new compan.
was organized in 1869 Its foremen hat
been Sayles Nichols, Gen. Y. S. Peck, II
pany had had full share of first stream
and he regretted the present attitude OF til
city toward the organization.
Col. c. 5. Forbes thought this was to b
a mum sociable but was sorry that he wa
mistaken. He was glad to meet an as
sembly of Burlington citizens, for he al
ways found every man of them white H
} then referred to the time when the oil
| Volunteers often secured the first STREAM
and related some intere> ting stories
EX-Foreman COnger related some anus
ing experiences in the history of the con
pany and he expressed the hope that tn
) organic ttion might be perpetuated and
banquet held every year.
Remarks were also made by eX-Chie
Engineer Crosby, John Brooks, d. G. Bal
= Der, ex-Alderman Sibley and others.
D Letters. of regret were read from e'
p Mayor U. A. Woodbury., F. G. Kennel,
! H. r. Wing H. w. Hall, II. n. Drury,
!, w. Barney, d. w. Robinson, w. Cran'
4 ID. G. Crane, w. H. Brink and others.
: vote of thanks was given Mr.. Coon. I'll
: evenings programme was brought to
!, close by selections by the Glee club an
u three silent" cheers.